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pommy
pom·my or pom·mie P0434400 (pŏm′ē)n. pl. pom·mies Australian & New Zealand Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a British person, especially a recent immigrant.
[Shortening and alteration of pomegranate, Pummy Grant, alterations of Jimmy Grant, probably rhyming alteration of immigrant.]pommy or pommien, pl -mies (sometimes capital) slang a mildly offensive word used by Australians and New Zealanders for an English person. Sometimes shortened to: pom [C20: of uncertain origin. Among a number of explanations are: (1) based on a blend of immigrant and pomegranate (alluding to the red cheeks of English immigrants); (2) from the abbreviation POME, Prisoner of Mother England (referring to convicts)]pom•my or pom•mie (ˈpɒm i) also pom,
n., pl. pom•mies also poms. usage: This term is usually used with disparaging intent, but sometimes it is merely a term of affectionate abuse. The context will usually show the intent, because the word may be used with various adjectives or in set phrases.—n. (often cap.) Usually Disparaging. (a term used in Australia and New Zealand to refer to a Briton, esp. one who is a recent immigrant.) [1910–15; orig. obscure]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | pommy - a disparaging term for a British personpomAustralia, Commonwealth of Australia - a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colonyNew Zealand - an independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular sceneryEnglish person - a native or inhabitant of England |
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EncyclopediaSeePOMPommy
Pommy A slang term used in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa for a Briton understood to be of English heritage. Originally derogatory, the Australian Advertising Standards Board and the New Zealand Broadcasting Standards Authority have deemed Pom and Pomm copacetic terms.
The term is of unknown origin, but theories include derivatives of:
– Pomegranate, due to the colour of sunburnt skin (as well as a rhyming slang for immigrant);
– POME (Prisoner of Mother England), due to British former use of Australia as a penal colony;
– Pommery Champagne, a drink preferred by some English gentleman cricket players on cricket tours.POMMY
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pommy
Synonyms for pommynoun a disparaging term for a British personSynonymsRelated Words- Australia
- Commonwealth of Australia
- New Zealand
- English person
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